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Strictly Come Dancing fans were distracted within seconds of week seven of the competition getting underway as they flocked to comment on one of the judge's outfits. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 4) with the hosts confirming they've now reached the halfway mark.

The couples are whittling down fast as the battle for the Glitterball trophy continues on Strictly Come Dancing The nine remaining celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners will return to the ballroom on Saturday night (November 4) but will there be early fireworks?

Strictly Come Dancing fans were in shock after Christine Lampard revealed when she competed on the BBC One show. The Loose Women star appeared as a guest panellist on Strictly's spin-off show It Takes Two on BBC Two tonight (Friday, November 3).

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood has hinted at his replacement, suggesting a current pro might take over. The 58 year old dancer and choreographer, who has been a judge on the show since it started in 2004, revealed he plans to "hang up [his] shoes and enjoy life" when he turns 60 in January 2025. In an interview with Best magazine, he said: "I'm working hard while I can, especially as I love what I do.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been bringing the chemistry to the dancefloor for weeks now but it's actually another couple who are said to have a 'special connection'. It comes after last weekend's live show saw the couples go all out for the show's Halloween special.

A Strictly Come Dancing favourite is set to be eliminated in just 'weeks', according to a dance expert. The nine remaining celebrity couples will return to the ballroom this weekend as the BBC One dance contest reaches week seven.

Katya Jones has been flooded with the same, if not very similar, response after sharing a 'real' message with her fans following the latest Strictly Come Dancing results show. The professional dancer and her celebrity dance partner Nigel Harman found out they were safely through to week six of the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were quick to spot a change for Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell which left them saying 'finally'. The pair were among the 10 remaining couples who returned to the ballroom on Saturday night for the annual Halloween special week.

Adam Thomas has sent a plea to fans after he nearly lost his place on Strictly Come Dancing and he also seemingly clapped back at a new 'fued' claim. The Waterloo Road star found himself in the dreaded dance-off during Sunday night's results show alongside dance partner Luba Mushtuk.

Many Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left asking 'who' before saying it took them 'ages' to recognise one of the show's professional dancers. The confusion came during the latest results show which aired on Sunday night (October 30).

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott said she 'can't stop crying' as she broke her silence on her exit from the competition. The documentary maker, who made history as the first Love Island star to take part in the show, was voted out of the contest on Sunday night (October 29).

Strictly Come Dancing viewers couldn't help but be distracted as Motsi Mabuse appeared to 'change' throughout the show. Halloween came early to the ballroom on Saturday night (October 28) as the BBC One dance contest pulled out all the stops for its annual spooky special.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have issued a 'stop' demand after Bobby Brazier's latest performance as they echoed the same one-word verdict. The EastEnders star was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 28) as the BBC One dance contest continued with its annual Halloween special.

Nigel Harman has sparked concern among Strictly Come Dancing fans after he was forced to face more criticism from the judges in the ballroom this week. The actor and his dance partner Katya Jones were among the remaining 10 couples taking to the floor as the fight for the Glitterball trophy continued.

Those watching Strictly Come Dancing Come Dancing unfold at home have issued a 'cut' demand following two additional features to the latest Halloween special. It was a spooktacular night in the ballroom as the remaining couples took to the floor as they continue to vie for the Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been left saying they 'don't get it' after Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola pulled out all the stops to close the show's Halloween special in near-perfect style.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were asking 'has anyone else?' after being surprised by an 'intruder' during the latest live show. The BBC One dance contest was back on screens on Saturday night (October 28) with a spooktacular Halloween special.

Strictly Come Dancing judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas, all donned spooktacular costumes for the show's annual Halloween special. Craig impressed viewers as Harry Potter professor Severus Snape, whilst Motsi wowed in a spider-themed outfit, complete with a giant cobweb behind her head.

Adam Thomas is taking the dancefloor by storm in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing. However, the actor was forced to pull out from spin-off show It Takes Two on Friday after it was revealed he had been unwell over recent days. In tonight's episode though the 35-year-old was back fighting fit and even performed his 'best' dance yet, according to both the judges and fans.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams has broken hit out at rude comments from online trolls since he joined the BBC competition in an all-male partnership.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Adam Thomas had to miss a scheduled appearance on BBC spin-off show It Takes Two tonight - just 24 hours before he is due to dance the American Smooth on Saturday's live show.

Strictly star Layton Williams is reportedly set to quit his role in a major reality show after his BBC ballroom stint.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice could be leaving the dancing programme 'follow in his co-star's footsteps', according to a former dancer of the show.

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge, Shirley Ballas, has called this series 'difficult' following Amanda Abbington's exit as she shared her thoughts on It Takes Two. Sherlock actress Amanda left Strictly earlier this week, when Fleur East confirmed: "Amanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition.The show wishes her all the best for the future." Speaking on It Takes Two, Shirley shared her thoughts on the 2023 contestants as she said: "The class of 2023, the magic is always in the mix and the BBC definitely got the mix right this year didn't they? "It's a very, very difficult series.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan has accused the show’s judges of planning their scores in advance after this weekend’s show.The 45 year old has got involved in the ongoing “fix” row that surrounds the TV show, as he admitted he didn’t agree with a lot of the judge's ratings on Saturday, 21 October.Taking to X, formally known as Twitter, James said that it was like judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas “watch the rehearsals.” He tweeted: “It’s almost like the judges watch the rehearsals - decide their scores - but when things go wrong, they don’t know what to do.” One of the moments that seemed to grab James’ attention was when Nigel Harman made several mistakes in his routine and even admitted to “making up” part of it, but still got relatively high scores. Nigel and his partner Katya Jones scored 29 out of 40, higher than some of the celebrities who made fewer mistakes than him.

Adam Thomas hilariously warned his wife to 'stay away' from his co-star Bobby Brazier during Strictly Come Dancing's live show on Saturday, 21 October. The Emmerdale actor and his dance partner, Luba Mushtuk, wowed the judges with their street dance routine to Backstreet Boys' hit Everybody. In his interview after the performance, the 35-year-old joked that his wife was only coming to the studio to support him so she could catch a glimpse of handsome Bobby.

Strictly Come Dancing's Zara McDermott has told fans she 'let herself down' after ending up in the dance-off for the second time. The BBC dance contest returned this weekend for its fifth week which saw 11 of the 12 remaining couples take to the ballroom to compete for their spot on the show.

Eddie Kadi's time on Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end as he lost out to reality star Zara McDermott during Sunday's tense dance-off. Following the comedian and actor's performance on Saturday, he and dance partner Karen Hauer performed their routine again - which was a Samba to Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez.

This weekend, Eddie Kadi became the fourth contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing after he faced off Zara McDermott in the dance off. The tense dance off saw both couples performing their routines for a second time.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left irritated after spoilers supposedly revealing the pairing set to leave the competition this week were leaked

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been in awe of Angela Rippon for weeks and who can deny her having the best legs in the business following her high-kicking across the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left screaming it's 'not fair' as they claimed Bobby Brazier should have got higher scores during his latest performance while also being distracted by his outfit. The EastEnders star appeared back to his usual chirpy self after sparking concern last weekend due to a more emotional appearance.

Layton Williams and pro dance partner Nikita wowed judges and fans alike on Saturday night after their salsa performance.

As Strictly Come Dancing enters its fifth week, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, and Motsi Mabuse have returned as regulars on our screens. In 2021, the show's judging panel underwent a major transformation when former professional dancer Anton took the place of Bruno Tonioli, who had been a part of the show since its inception in 2004. While we are all familiar with the judges on screen, here’s a closer look at their love lives off screen.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has claimed she's eaten the same meal backstage of the iconic BBC show for the last six years in a bid to keep slim as she spoke out on her strict eating habits and how she stays in shape.

Unfortunately for Jody Cundy CBE, he became the third celebrity to depart the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing. He and his dance partner Jowita Przystal performed their Salsa to Samba de Janeiro by Bellini while Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer performed their American Smooth to Sex Bomb by Tom Jones again.